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August

WeConservePA Board Chair Comments on Name Change

08/26/2020

We Conserve PA. Never before has our association had such a simple message. A message that describes what each and every one of us strive to accomplish every day. Land trusts conserve PA as do other friends of conservation who support and are supported by the association: individual persons, municipal open space programs, environmental advisory councils, trail groups, and other read more

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23
April

Amazon Commits $10 Million to Restore and Conserve 4 Million Acres of Forest in the Appalachians and other U.S. Regions in Partnership with The Nature Conservancy

04/23/2020

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- On April 21, 2020, Amazon announced a $10 million grant to conserve, restore, and support sustainable forestry, wildlife and nature-based solutions across the Appalachian Mountains, in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy. Nature-based solutions refer to the sustainable management and use of nature for tackling challenges such as removing carbon read more

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4
October

DCNR Unveils Energy-Efficienty Projects at State Parks and Forests

10/04/2018

On October 3, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn joined officials from the Department of General Services and Bureau of State Parks to highlight major energy- efficient upgrades at Ohiopyle State Park’s visitor center. The heavily visited Fayette County facility is the first in the three-stop Sustainability Tour planned by the read more

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20
July

Four Farms Receive Clean-Water Award

07/20/2018

The Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts, in conjunction with the Department of Environmental Protection, recently presented the operators of four farms with the Clean-Water Farm Award during its annual conference in Lancaster. The honor is awarded annually to farmers who manage their daily farm operations in an environmentally conscious manner that helps to read more

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16
July

Workgroups Present Recommendations to Meet Pollution-Reduction Obligations

07/16/2018

Last week, the Pennsylvania Chesapeake Bay Watershed Planning Steering Committee heard the initial recommendations for farm and forestry best management practices and approaches to include in Pennsylvania’s Phase 3 Watershed Implementation Plan to meet the 2025 Chesapeake Bay cleanup obligations. DEP Secretary Patrick McDonnell also reported the Chesapeake Bay Executive read more

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30
April

DCNR Honors Sustainable Parks

04/30/2018

On April 27, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced Aspinwall Riverfront Park in Allegheny County and Clem Macrone Park in Delaware County as recipients of DCNR's annual Green Park Award. Co-sponsored by the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society, the awards recognize statewide excellence demonstrating green and sustainable read more

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4
April

Western Pennsylvania Environmental Award Winners

04/04/2018

Five environmental programs from throughout western Pennsylvania will share $25,000 from Dominion Energy and the Pennsylvania Environmental Council for innovation and effectiveness in making a positive impact on the environment as part of the Western Pennsylvania Environmental Awards: Allegheny County Conservation District (Pittsburgh, Allegheny County) Allegheny read more

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26
March

Report: Kiski-Conemaugh Watershed Quality Improving

03/26/2018

The Conemaugh Valley Conservancy (CVC) recently released the State Of the Kiski-Conemaugh River Watershed, a report documenting the significant water quality improvements in the watershed. The 500-page report also provides a status report on each of the 120 recommendation made in the original 1999 Kiski-Conemaugh River Watershed Conservation Plan. This is a truly remarkable read more

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March

Penn Township Recognized as Conservation Leader

03/19/2018

Natural Lands and the Chester County Association of Township Officials presented the Growing Greener Communities Award to representatives of Penn Township on March 13 in Chester County. The award recognizes a Chester County township that has engaged in a dynamic initiative designed to save land, steward natural resources, and connect people to nature. Situated between White read more

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16
June

Philadelphia Recognized by National Trust for Historic Preservation

06/16/2017

On June 15, the National Trust for Historic Preservation added Philadelphia to its list of "National Treasures." Though parts of three other cities--Louisville, Miami, and Detroit--have made the list, this is the first time the Trust has designated an entire city. The designation comes two years after the city became the first American city identified as a World Heritage read more

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23
August

Loza Observations, Part 2

08/23/2016

Select Observations on S&P My previous communication on S&P addressed big picture matters. I now provide observations on a few of the draft revision's proposed practices. (I say much more on the Ethelo online forum.) These comments aren't intended to cover the most important practices but rather to give you a feel for the revision. I encourage you to review the draft read more

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23
August

Loza Observations, Part 1

08/23/2016

From PALTA Executive Director Andy Loza: Suggestion to Add a Preamble and a New Practice to Begin Standard 1 Feedback on the following draft of a comment is welcomed. Feel free to borrow or adapt for your own comment. How does the board's exercise of judgment intersect with Standards and Practices? Previously adopted organizational policies, Land Trust Standards and read more

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15
January

Erie to Pittsburgh Trail Alliance

01/15/2016

The Erie to Pittsburgh Trail Alliance has made great progress in converting the dream of a trail connecting the Perry Monument in Erie to the “Point” in Pittsburgh into reality. Roughly 2/3 of this trail is completed. Local individual trail groups invented ways to convert the liabilities left from the industrial revolution into regional assets that are enjoyed by locals and are read more

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September

Pennsylvania’s Conservation Heritage Considered: A Special Preview and Panel

09/09/2015

The State Museum of Pennsylvania will preview WITF’s new short documentaries on Pennsylvania conservation legends Gifford Pinchot and Mira Lloyd Dock. The films will be shown September 15 at 12:15 pm. The videos will be followed by an informative panel discussion featuring Cindy Dunn, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and John read more

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10
August

Greater Reading Trails System Receives International Recognition

08/10/2015

The International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) has announced the Greater Reading Trail Systems (GRTS) as an official Bronze Level Ride Center™. The Bronze Level Ride Center designation represents IMBA’s Model Trail recognition for large-scale mountain bike facilities that offer something for every rider. A ride center can earn certification only after a member of the read more

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  • Part of Brandywine Battlefield Preserved in Westtown Township

    Part of Brandywine Battlefield Preserved in Westtown Township

    Natural Lands announced on October 26, 2020 the permanent protection of nearly 10 acres of land along the fast-developing Route …Read More »
  • Unlikely Partners BalletX and Natural Lands Make Nature Center Stage

    Unlikely Partners BalletX and Natural Lands Make Nature Center Stage

    What does it look like when the regions oldest and largest land conservation organization and Philadelphia’s Premier Contemporary Ballet Company …Read More »
  • Heritage Conservancy Sets Pioneering Example of Partnership and Preservation with Manoff Market Gardens

    Heritage Conservancy Sets Pioneering Example of Partnership and Preservation with Manoff Market Gardens

    Freda R. Savana for Heritage Conservancy It could be said that Gary and Amy Manoff have farming in their blood. …Read More »
  • Berks Nature Closes on a Conservation Easement of Olivet Blue Mountain Camp

    Berks Nature Closes on a Conservation Easement of Olivet Blue Mountain Camp

    On September 30th, 2020, Berks Nature closed on a conservation easement project in the Schuylkill River Watershed, Kittatinny Ridge and …Read More »
  • Fifteen More Acres Protected Forever!

    Fifteen More Acres Protected Forever!

      Article originally published in September 2020 by Willistown Conservation Trust. The final conservation chapter to the 15-acre Stonehedge Farm …Read More »
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